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Saturday, August 30, 2008

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'I do'-it-yourself wedding

Aimee Blanchette and Tyler Tjader

The marriage of do-it-yourself catering and bridal bliss can end happily ever after.

Liquid assets

Wine generally breaches the political divide

Even in these most partisan of political times, people of divergent beliefs can socialize over wine and almost be guaranteed that it will not devolve into a shouting match about welfare or war or whatnot.

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Fair-weather foods

A little lighter

More, more and more to eat at the Minnesota State Fair. Will the nibbling never end?

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State Fair winners

Bread, white: Elaine Janas, Mpls.

Restaurant chains to offer more deals in the fall

Fall's cool winds could make eating out cheap a breeze — depending, that is, on what you order.

Here's to the groom: a cake of his own

Groom's cakes are an old Southern tradition now gaining favor in many locales.

Photo right: Chocolate tower

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The thrifty cook

Chicken breast enriches Poor Man's Jambalaya

Dale Carlson, of Ready Meats in northeast Minneapolis, does most of the cooking at his house in Shoreview. One of his favorite economical dishes is his version of Paul Prudhomme's Poor Man's Jambalaya.

Photo right: Ingredients for making jambalaya

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